BEAT UP ON Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

beat up on

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Definition of beat up on

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against A brawl broke out and the players all started beating up on each other.

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as in jump (on)

to criticize harshly and usually publicly She beat up on me in front of everyone for arriving late.

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as in lick

to strike repeatedly They beat up on the piñata until it finally broke open.

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Recent Examples of beat up on Under Gregg Berhalter, the team mostly beat up on squads they were supposed to, but could also gut out one-goal wins over peers or better teams (Mexico, in particular). — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Had the salary cap increased 10% annually, the number in 2027-28 would have been set at $187 million, $13 million higher than the new projection.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
Princess Diana’s signature necklace was a seven-strand pearl choker with a sapphire and diamond brooch set at the center.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

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Once selected, state flags will be ordered to fly at half-staff on Nicholas's memorial date to honor his bravery and sacrifice.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The campaign involved a Gulfstream G800 flying at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet while operating on neat SAF.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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